Control electrónico de estabilidad

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC¹) function helps the driver avoid skidding and improves the vehicle's directional stability.

This symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel when the system is intervening.

When the system has intervened to apply the brakes, a pulsing sound may be heard and the vehicle may accelerate more slowly than expected when the accelerator pedal is depressed.

El sistema consta de las siguientes subfunciones:

• Stability control²
• Control antideslizamiento y control activo de guiñada
• Control del freno motor
• Asistencia de estabilidad del remolque
• Control de estabilidad en curvas

• The function is supplementary driver support intended to facilitate driving and help make it safer – it cannot handle all situations in all traffic, weather and road conditions.
• The driver is advised to read all sections in the Owner's Manual about this function to learn of its limitations, which the driver must be aware of before using the function.
• Driver support functions are not a substitute for the driver's attention and judgment. The driver is always responsible for ensuring the vehicle is driven in a safe manner, at the appropriate speed, with an appropriate distance to other vehicles, and in accordance with current traffic rules and regulations.

Stability control²

This function helps control the driving and braking force of each individual wheel in an attempt to stabilize the vehicle.

Control antideslizamiento y control activo de guiñada

This function is active at low speeds and brakes the wheels that are spinning to transfer additional power to wheels that are not spinning. This function can also help prevent the wheels from spinning while the vehicle is accelerating.

Control del freno motor

Engine drag control (EDC³) can help prevent inadvertent wheel lock, e.g. after downshifting or using engine braking when driving at low speeds on a slippery surface.

Inadvertent wheel lock while driving could impair the driver's ability to steer the vehicle.

Trailer Stability Assist*⁴

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA⁵) is designed to help stabilize a vehicle that is towing a trailer if the vehicle and trailer have begun to sway.

Control de estabilidad en curvas

Esta función ayuda a reducir el riesgo de vuelco, por ejemplo, en caso de una maniobra evasiva repentina o si el vehículo empieza a derrapar. El sistema controla el ángulo lateral de inclinación del vehículo y registra cualquier cambio. Con esta información, el sistema calcula la probabilidad de vuelco. Si existe un riesgo inminente de vuelco, se activa el control electrónico de estabilidad, se reduce el par motor y se aplican los frenos a una o más ruedas hasta que el vehículo recupera la estabilidad.

¹ Control electrónico de estabilidad

² También denominado control de tracción.

³ Control del freno motor

⁴ Trailer Stability Assist is included if the vehicle is equipped with a Volvo original towbar.

⁵ Asistencia de estabilidad del remolque

⁶ Control electrónico de estabilidad